Dr Gumede Told Emily That Her Efforts to Overcome Her

question 31

Multiple Choice

Dr Gumede told Emily that her efforts to overcome her fear of writing tests at school will probably lead her to outperform all of her classmates one day. This intervention was:

• A) appropriate because it was intended to bolster Emily's self-esteem and academic self-concept.
• B) inappropriate because Dr Gumede was confusing Adler's notion of superiority with the idea that her client would become superior over others.
• C) not only unethical, but illegal too.
• D) inappropriate because Emily will never be able to outperform her classmates.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

The area in the brain tasked with analyzing sensory data from the body, such as sensations of touch, heat, and discomfort.

Somatosensory Homunculus

A visual representation of the body within the brain, illustrating the proportion of sensory nerves dedicated to different parts of the body.

Sensory Input

Information received by the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) that is then sent to the brain for processing.

Primary Motor Cortex

A section of the cerebral cortex tasked with the planning, control, and initiation of voluntary movements.